Abstract/Details

Sound change in Old Montagnais

Harvey, Christopher W.   University of Manitoba (Canada) ProQuest Dissertations Publishing,  2005. MR05287.

Abstract (summary)

This thesis looks at the sound changes which occurred from reconstructed Proto-Algonquian to Old Montagnais. The Old Montagnais language was recorded by the Jesuits during the seventeenth century in the region of Quebec City, Lac Saint-Jean and the lower Saguenay River at the Tadoussac mission. Their most important works which survive to this day are two dictionaries, Dictionnaire montagnais by Antoine Silvy and Racines montagnaises by Bonaventure Fabvre. By comparing the entries in these two dictionaries with their Proto-Algonquian cognates, a series of sound changes is presented which account for the seventeenth century form of the language. Most notably, this period sees the beginnings of *k-palatalisation, so characteristic of Montagnais languages today. Other sound changes include: some /s/∼/š/ neutralisation, /st/ assibilation, and the /r/ reflex of *l.

Indexing (details)


Subject
Linguistics
Classification
0290: Linguistics
Identifier / keyword
Language, literature and linguistics
Title
Sound change in Old Montagnais
Author
Harvey, Christopher W.
Number of pages
90
Degree date
2005
School code
0303
Source
MAI 44/01M, Masters Abstracts International
Place of publication
Ann Arbor
Country of publication
United States
ISBN
978-0-494-05287-7
University/institution
University of Manitoba (Canada)
University location
Canada -- Manitoba, CA
Degree
M.A.
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language
English
Document type
Dissertation/Thesis
Dissertation/thesis number
MR05287
ProQuest document ID
305396621
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/docview/305396621/abstract